NC to send 2 leaders from Valley including Farooq, another from Jammu to RS
Jammu, Oct 15: Assured of winning three Rajya Sabha seats, the National Conference is likely to field party chief and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah and another leader from Kashmir besides one from Jammu division for Upper House of the Parliament while NC leader Surinder Choudhary who defeated BJP UT chief Ravinder Raina in […]
At least 13 new elected MLAs in J&K are from political families
Srinagar, Oct 13: At least 13 newly elected MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir come from political families whose members have won or contested elections in the past, with the National Conference accounting for the maximum number of such legislators. The National Conference, which has emerged as the single largest party in the assembly elections, […]
LG Admin in J&K unveils new recruitment Rules for Police Gazetted Service
Srinagar, Oct 11: In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir administration led by LG Manoj Sinha today introduced new guidelines for the recruitment of police officers under the Jammu and Kashmir Police (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules, 2024. The updated regulations were outlined in a government notification (SO 500), officially bringing the new rules […]
NC to send Dr Farooq Abdullah to Rajya Sabha once J&K Assembly shapes up in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 11: With stage set for the new J&K Assembly after a decade, National Conference chief Dr Farooq Abdullah is preparing himself to represent the party in Rajya Sabha, highly placed sources told news agency. A senior NC leader confirmed the development stating that the party would send NC chief to Rajya Sabha. […]
Engineer Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party Turns a Damp Squib in J&K Polls
Srinagar, Oct 9: The Awami Ittehad Party led by Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, who proved a giant slayer after he defeated former chief minister Omar Abdullah in the 2024 parliamentary elections, has failed to make much impact in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls. Rashid, who won while incarcerated in Tihar Jail on […]
Exit polls get it wrong yet again
New Delhi, Oct 8: Exit polls, which had given a clear majority to Congress in Haryana and an edge to National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, appear to have failed to feel the pulse of the voters once again. The results of the assembly elections showed that BJP was set to form the government […]
Counting of Votes for JK Assembly Elections to begin at 8 AM on October 8: CEO
Srinagar, Oct 07: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K, Pandurang K Pole today said that the counting of votes for the General Elections to JK Assembly 2024 will commence at 8 AM on October 8, 2024 and 28 counting centres have been established for 90 assembly constituencies in 20 districts of the UT. “There are […]
Poll body revises voter turnout to over 69% in third phase of J&K election
Srinagar, Oct 02: Over 69 per cent voter turnout has been recorded in the third phase of assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir, the poll body said on Wednesday. In a statement, issued to news agency, the approximate voter turnout of 69.65% has been recorded in 40 constituencies in the third phase. “The […]
Could have contested on 50 seats had Centre lifted ban: Jamaat Leaders
Srinagar, Sep 26: As the third phase of assembly election is approaching, Jamaat e Islami former leaders on Thursday said that the organization would have contested on around 50 seats had the government lifted ban on it. In a joint meeting held in a Baramulla, as per the news agency, said that despite years […]
Amit Shah to address five election rallies in J&K
New Delhi, Sep 26: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday will lead the BJP’s campaign for the third phase of Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Amit Shah will address five rallies. He will begin the day with a rally in Chenani and proceed to address a meeting at Udhampur. He will then […]